You're probably used to TV streaming apps requiring logins and sometimes cable subscription checks. Not the case with the new NBC app. It will allow anyone in the US to browse currently running programs and watch a few episodes from the device. And would you believe it isn't a nightmare to use?

There are about 20 shows available in the app, each with the last 4-5 episodes. It would be nice to have more streaming content, but it is free. The tile-based UI feels smooth and responsive – it's not just a crappy web wrapper. However, the video player does have commercials in it every now and then. There is a TV schedule built into the app as well, but it doesn't appear to do much of anything right now.

You'll get more content with Hulu, of course, but you have to pay for access on mobile devices. This is a free way to catch up if you missed the last episode of something.

I have a galaxy s4 n tried to download NBC App. But google play saying that phone is not compatible.. Wtf!!

IronPlumber

Same with S3 on AT&T.

J3R3MY_H

I sent an email to the developer asking for support for the S3 on AT&T. You should too.

J3R3MY_H

Here is the response i got:

Looking into it.

There are issues with the video player on Samsung devices specifically. They have a custom player that is making the video experience subpar. We are absolutely focused on getting the NBC app to as many users as possible.

Primalxconvoy

Except that I, as a Samsung user, don't use the custom video player and use mx player. Let ME decide if the app works or not on my device, Thank you.

Fab

Galaxy s4 on t-mobile.

Itchy_Robot

Chromecast support, please

Derek Duncan

have to wait for google on that one.

ddpacino

Yea, this sucks. Who knows what we'll see once they greenlight it. Koush isn't the only one working....

Wise Viking

As long as you have Android Kit Kat 4.4.2 you can mirror you devices screen and play back anything over your TV that your phone can run. It is pretty awesome.

moelsen8

this is how it should be done, bravo.

jayray78

But does it Chromecast?

MeCampbell30

Sadly nothing chromecasts yet. Google has yet to finalize the SDK.

Mr E

This is great news... but is there anything good on NBC anymore?

lordmerovingian

The Blacklist pilot was good. Law & Order is good too. Can't wait for the 2nd season of Hannibal.

Compatible with HTC Rezound however not compatible with Samsung Galaxy S4. What gives. Anyone have a apk link not from Google play.

Michael

If I download this for my Rezound, can I just xfer the apk over to my Galaxy S4?

clay

i wish nbc would fix their nbc sports app instead. its unusable.

jnbarth

Not compatible with my ASUS TF700 Transformer Tablet with 4.2.1.

Matthew Fry

Is it a rotating schedule of episodes or just random ones? If the latter, this is not worthwhile.

SiJia Ke

not for s4

Primalxconvoy

Btw, please remove links to appbrain Android police. Those shysters just run a glorified front for the Google play store and most links at their site require their app (which is awfully designed) which then just opens up the Google play store.

Seriously, appbrain is the worst.

KRS_Won

Compatible with my HD MAXX and Nexus 7, but not an S4.. Maybe it's a 720 vs 1080 thing?

RTWright

Galaxy S3 is incompatible with it! -10 stars right there!

RXG9

Is there an app where I can stream the nightly national news at 630pm? Don't care if its NBC CBS or ABC

Lemont

The appwonnt work with my galaxy 2 by samsung I got 10,1

Concerned_Citizen

Won't work on a Asus Transformer pad.

PHDINCT

How much did you get paid for writing a completely bogus review about an application that's INCOMPATIBLE with the most popular Android phone in the country?!
That's right ...the NBC Universal app was programmed INCOMPATIBLE with the Samsung Galaxy S4 phone.
Geniuses!...NOT!

kim hicks

It plainly states will workon Samsung Galaxy Tab 2,but when I try it states not compatible with my device . I wish you would get your messes straightened up. All the time wasted on downloads believing what you state! A bunch of BULL!!!!!
wasted download

rick27607

For the Samsung device users out there , NBC technical support said that there is some issues at the firmware level causing problems when attempting to watch and that they are trying to work out a fix but have not had any success thus far.

The android Browser 'Puffin' (find on Google Play) seemed to work on a Note 10.1( 2014 EDITION) when all other suggested solutions failed - you might want to give it a try.

pball65

Definitely does not work says android 4+ then it says not compatible with my Samsung with android version 4.0.4. Can you say false advertising....

SG4 android 4.3

works w/ android 4.0 & up? not with my Samsung gs4. any fixes for this? anyone figure out a way around this prob?

Tirique Graham

hey guy. i know how to make this app work on galaxy,

R LO

Not compatible with android 💩

Dustin C Harmon

My note 3 is incompatible wtf.

rox b

This is now november 2014 and my galaxy note 2 is incompatable.

NBC App SUCKS

This app BLOWS. Use it only if you want to get stuck in an endless cycle of commercials that you can't get out of. Right in the middle of a show. A holes.

jim m

Wish they had the NBC app for kindle fire he or kindle fire tv. They don't support google play to download it

jim

Darn auto correct. Kindle fire hd

Crystal

I am mad about it too. I have the Samsung Galaxy note2 and can't get the app but I really need it right now.

Kendra

Thanks for the article Ryan. Netflix app (or Hulu, or BBC, etc) is great on Android. If live outside USA, you can use tools like UnoTelly to get Netflix (or Hulu, or BBC, etc) on your Android.